Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari’s private mode | But Apple exec argued DuckDuckGo wasn’t as private as believed.::But Apple exec argued DuckDuckGo wasn’t as private as believed.

  • JasSmith@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Apparently Google is paying Apple upwards of $20B per year now for search default, so it’s not hard to see why they’re sticking with Google. It does highlight one of many potential anti-trust violations.

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      1 year ago

      Just goes to show that for all of Apple’s bullshit marketing, they care more about money than anyone’s privacy. I’m tired of people characterizing Apple like they’re a privacy company.

      • qaz@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        The amount of shits given about privacy is directly linked to the amount of money made from doing so.

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        1 year ago

        I think Apple still cares more for user privacy than just about any other consumer electronic company out there today. Google’s Play Services mines way more user data than iOS does. However, Apple’s foray into Services will no doubt start them well down the slippery slope of monitoring and monetization, so I think erosion is inevitable to fuel Services revenue.